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DC considers tossing social work exam over concerns it fails too many people of color https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-considers-tossing-social-work-exam-over-concerns-it-fails-too-many-people-of-color/3435392/ “What the exam is doing is de-diversifying the profession,” said Catholic University professor Michael Massey, who said for years he's observed too many students of color succeed in class but fail the licensure exam. The multiple choice tests, which ask social workers what they'd do in hypothetical scenarios, aren’t made public. But Massey says the exam fails to capture cultural nuances and real world experience and marks some responses as wrong that would be reasonable in practice. As a result, “We have great social workers of color who came to social work schools to serve their communities, and they're not being allowed to do it despite rigorous preparation at school,” he said. Others say it’s not the exam – but systemic educational challenges leading up to it – that are the issue, and defend it as necessary to ensure competence in the field.

Correct It is very easy for someone to stay, work etc, make it less so.

I saw about $15b a month which is sort of similar to what is spent by those in the US travelling abroad. And maybe 2 million people a month entering? Now I am in Colorado but most people I come across are not visiting friends and family, obviously we get a lot of ski business in the winter.

This could be worth a cross post in the Beauty Thread?

Ap is irrelevant now she has her GC

As Iran is behind this, worth a watch

The problem is that many people who visit the US do not know anyone here, I certainly did not and I think most of the people who I knew and have met would not. If you are coming for 2 weeks of sun and sand how would you. I remember bumping into a guy I used to work with in Las Vegas, he was there with some friends, he knew I was here but not where and a total coincidence. And it would never be enforced anyway.

I understand that but presume there is something I do not know why you do not want to get a visa.

That I do not know but unless there is priority processing even if that applies it could easily take longer than that Any particular reason you do not want to get a visa, avoid being landlocked?

You said that your F starts in the summer but your O finishes in January

HRR is a J thing How will you stay in status until your F starts?

There was talk about introducing priority processing not sure if they did as otherwise they could take a year. Consulate is much simpler and you get a visa

USCIS Field Office with jurisdiction over the place where deportation or removal proceedings were held, or with the Field Office Director who exercised or is exercising jurisdiction over your most recent proceedings I think this is your situation, and they have changed, I do not recollect quite so many options. Still does not explain the NVC involvement. Trying to think how they would come into it...

It has been some time since I saw a lot of these, possible things have changed and I have not noticed. Not sure how USCIS is involved when it is a DoS issue, perhaps USCIS passes it to DoS via NVC? Do you have a Lawyer involved?

The military can delay things, but I have not seen it be an issue with the UK and doubt it would apply.

As far as I am aware I 212s are handled by the PoE involved and not by the NBC.

Maybe DCF depends on the April 2024 move reason.

A B is for visiting not immigrating Does she have a B?

Seems like overkill you just need to show you have met in the last 2 years.

Currently they are Syrian I do not know what happens if they acquire German citizenship we often see Iranians who acquire another and they stay Iranian as well. Prior refusal will need to be declared and Syrian connection will never help.

I agree Syrian trying to get a B is a long shot, obviously they have German residence which helps. Presumably the limited validity for Syrians is die to reciprocity, I have not looked. VWP, well even if they obtain German citizenship: Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 Under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, travelers in the following categories must obtain a visa prior to traveling to the United States as they are no longer eligible to travel under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP): Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled to or been present in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, or Yemen on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions for travel for diplomatic or military purposes in the service of a VWP country). Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled to or been present in Cuba on or after January 12, 2021 (with limited exceptions for travel for diplomatic or military purposes in the service of a VWP country). Nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria.

Passport and BC are easily resolvable.

I have seen it mentioned, even by Lawyers, when pushed to substantiate it exists they cannot. Think of it as a feeling. Find a situation where it has been an issue. Well in the last 10 years, thing were different if you go back awhile.

You can file for him now.

Biden is in trouble https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/10/opinions/biden-is-in-trouble-zelizer/index.html Even if Biden can get a bump from voters who are passionate about defending abortion rights, polling also shows that core constituencies, such as Black and Latino voters, are having serious doubts about him. A number of Muslim and Arab voters in key states like Michigan have also voiced their dismay over Biden’s strong backing of Israel in its war with Hamas, though the lasting effect isn’t yet clear. Finally, a new poll this week should sound the alarm for Democrats. According to a New York Times/Siena College poll, former President Donald Trump is currently ahead of Biden in five out of six battleground states. With key voters saying they trust Trump more on issues including immigration, the economy and national security, Biden could be in serious trouble in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada and Pennsylvania. While White House officials pushed back against the findings, many Democrats have been thrown into a state of panic. Regardless of what happens, the poll hammered home the very real possibility of a second Trump presidency.